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MSE to BED: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,340 mi
5,375 km · 2,902 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from BED?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Bedford (BED) is 3,340 miles (5,375 km, 2,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Manston and Bedford?
Bedford is 5 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to BED?
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